"For Francis, a resounding defeat: Traditionalists have won a huge victory."

http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com ^ | October 19, 2014

[NKP_Vet]

"Even in 2015, it's hard for Francis to go much beyond this without risking schism."

[Army Air Corps]

I am not a Roman Catholic, but I am glad that the traditionalists have one this round.

[boycott]

I don’t expect him to back down. Those pushing the gay agenda usually don’t.

[Viennacon]

Good

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Can a Pope be impeached?

[Jonty30]

No. He’s there for as long as he lives.

Not all popes live as long as others.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Why did Benedict leave?

[Shadow44]

No, but he could always be declared an Antipope and a rival can be put up in his place.

Of course, that hasn’t happened in a loooong time.

[Jonty30]

Rumour has it that European authorities were about to drag him into the child abuse scandal.

That is not to imply he ever did anything like that.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Didn’t these Cardinals have a vote during conclave? How could his unconventional views remained hidden for so long?

[Jonty30]

Although, I do not know what politics mechanisms took place to get him elected as Pope, his views being unknown was not one of those factors.

His views and how his activist activities were very well known.

[flaglady47]

“Not all popes live as long as others.”

The Cardinals did one thing right. They elected an elderly man with one lung.

[grania]

Could we see some medieval-style papal intrigue and some Vatican lawyers say Francis is not a legitimate pope, and does not convey the word of God, because Benedict is still alive, and popes can’t resign? Gosh, that would be fun.

[FrdmLvr]

He claimed his health was failing and wasn’t able to perform his duties as he believed he should. Which was true.

[MDLION]

I hope not, for then Vice Pope Biden will be elevated.

[lewislynn]

I am not a Roman Catholic, but I am glad that the traditionalists have one this round.

Why? They're all Obama/democrat supporting hypocrites that will continue to fawn all over the Pope anyway

[Biggirl]

Thank-you and God Bless “conservative Catholics” for beating back schism” on this one.

[Claud]

Not impeached as such. But it is the opinion of many saints and theologians that if the Pope were ever to become a manifest heretic, he would lose the office immediately and the see would be vacant. Then there would be another election.

Now how that determination of heresy would be made in real life, I don’t know, as I don’t believe there is precedent for it, but that is one mechanism for dealing with problems in this regard.

[Biggirl]

Even this so-called “fawning” is, let’s be safe to say is fading pretty much fast.

[Biggirl]

Plus Pope Benedict is in his 80’s now as well.